Article 681EG Family of Toronto man allegedly killed by teen girls criticizes law keeping identities secret

Family of Toronto man allegedly killed by teen girls criticizes law keeping identities secret

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Leyland Cecco in Toronto
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Eight have been charged with murder over death of Ken Lee, but none can be identified under Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act

The family of the Toronto man allegedly killed by teen girls in a swarming" attack have denounced flaws" in the criminal justice system, criticizing the opacity surrounding youth cases involving serious crimes.

Eight teenage girls have been charged with murder over the death of Ken Lee, who was repeatedly stabbed at a plaza near the main rail station in Canada's largest city in the early hours of 18 December. Three of the girls are 13, three are 14 and two are 16.

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